My questions regard the COP "...applies 'Koinonia Project' to church issues..." during the four day COP retreat.

What issues "faced by the Synod" did the COP identify? Which of these issues did the COP begin to work through?

The report says that "Discussions by these groups will continue...until April 2015." If, as indicated above, the "theological discussions [will take place] under the Word of God" why will the discussions continue for a year? Are some of the identified issues not addressed in God's Word?

What fruit does the COP expect to bear as a result of discussing the issues for a year? Does the COP expect to resolve any of the issues being discussed? How will the resolutions be implemented?

Thanks for clarifying this.

God's Blessings in Christ Jesus,
Ginny Valleau
Independence, MO